Another comforting supper for midweek from Nigel Slater.
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Smoky mushroom and roast kale Lasagne (4-6)
A vegetarian recipe based on Vincisgrassi from Anna Jones’s ” The Modern Cooks Year”.
Pizzaiola Steak (4)
A recipe from Naples which I found in ” Italian Regional Cookery” by Valentina Harris. You could also use veal, or skinned chicken breasts.
Chestnut and Truffle Risotto (4)
This is from ” A Taste of Home” by Angela Hartnett. She got it from the chef at the York and Albany Hotel in Camden, London and says it is one of the best risottos she has ever tasted. And I am happy to take her word for it.
Rick Stein’s Fish Pie (4)
A simple English fish pie from Rick Stein’s ” Seafood Odyssey” , best made with high quality fish.
Italian Beans on Toast (4)
A quick and delicious brunch or supper dish from Ruth Watson’s ” THe Really Helpful Cookbook”. If you are vegetarian just leave out the anchovies.
Sardinian Shellfish Soup (4)
A stew of mussels and clams served over chargrilled bread which I found in Rick Stein’s ” Meditteranean Escapes”.
Lentils with Serrano Ham and Pimenton (6)
This is from Rick Stein’s “Spain”
Butternut, Beetroot and Spinach Salad (4)
This is from ” A Taste of Home” by Angela Hartnett. If you like you can collect the seeds from the squash then wash and toast them to sprinkle over the salad before serving.
Swordfish with Oregano (4)
This is from Seville and can be found in Elizabeth Luard’s “The Flavours of Andalucia”.
Skate with Warm Green Salsa (2)
This is from Delia Smith’s ” Summer Collection”, a book i suspect many of us have had on our shelves at one time or another judging by the number of copies I now see in second hand shops. I like to eat this with chips or mashed potatoes. The sauce goes well with any fried fish.
Sausages with Cauliflower Mash (3)
Monkfish, Costa Brava Style (4-6)
Monkfish used to be relatively cheap but is now more of a luxury to be saved for special occasions! This recipe is from ” The Food of Spain and Portugal” by Elizabeth Lambert Ortiz.
Salmon and Caper Fish Cakes (2)
An easy recipe from Delia Smith
Scallops, Santiago Style (4-6)
A popular recipe which replaces the typical white sauce found in ” Coquille St Jacques” with a spicy tomato and wine sauce. Its from ” The Foods and Wines of Spain” by Penelope Casas. Accompany with a medium dry white wine if wished….